Are you ready for some musical fun with your preschooler? Join us on the “third Saturdays” for Book Beat, a program for children ages 3 1/2 – 5 years with a parent or family member, and get ready for some rollicking musical fun! Chant to the beat, dance to the […]
Yearly Archives: 2014
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Summer may be over but there are plenty of things to do in New Jersey this fall. Here’s a great list of fall festivals you can start taking advantage of immediately! It’s also the season to pick fruit and veggies, so keep that in mind as a fun fall activity […]
In honor of Banned Books Week happening later this month, every Staff Pick of the Week this month will feature Banned Books. There are hundreds, if not thousands, of books that people have attempted to ban, but we believe you should choose what you read – not someone else. Young Adult […]
It is time to vote for your favorite Young Adult books of 2014! The Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) will be announcing the “Teens’ Top Ten” titles of 2014 on October 20th. Voting will be held from August 15 – October 18, 2014. click here to VOTE NOW!
The winners of the Library’s 2014 Young Adults Spark a Reaction Summer Reading Program have been selected and notified. Thank you again to all of the tweens and teens that participated. We hope that everyone had fun at the Library this summer!
The 2014 “Spark a Reaction” summer reading program for young adults, ages 11 – 18 has now ended. The grand raffle drawing will be held on Thursday, September 4, 2014. All three winners will be notified by phone. Good luck everyone!
Labor Day traditionally signals the end of summer (learn more about the holiday by clicking the link or checking out one of our books on the history of the day). We won’t have reading prizes until winter again, but don’t worry, we have plenty of book recommendations to keep your […]
This week’s staff pick is “Simply Sensational Cookies” by Nancy Baggett. With school back in session and the end of summer, you might need a pick me up, and what better way than a batch of delicious homemade cookies? The staff has tried several recipes from this book, and they’ve […]
Unfortunately for many, school will be back in session soon, if it isn’t already. Reading textbooks and memorizing facts isn’t very interesting, we know (unless you’re Hermione Granger). On the bright side, there are lots of people looking into textbook alternatives and looking for new, creative (and hopefully more […]
Think of the successful leaders you know. They probably have one trait in common – the ability to communicate effectively. This FREE six-week Youth Leadership Program, sponsored and conducted by members of the Conackamack Toastmasters, will be held Tuesday evenings from September 30th through November 4th at the Main Library. Young […]